Unemployment

May unemployment rates for north Missouri

The latest unemployment rate for Grundy County is nearly steady with the previous month. The May rate was four point one percent – based on 211 unemployed out of a civilian labor force of over 51 hundred workers. For April, the Grundy county rate came in at four point two percent with 217 unemployed. This year’s rate for […]

ATV accident

Mercer ATV accident results in DWI arrest

An all-terrain vehicle accident early today in Mercer injured two occupants, one of whom was arrested by the highway patrol. It happened about 12:20 Monday morning on Brant Street in Mercer. The state patrol said 26-year-old Timothy Bomgardner, with a Springfield address, received serious injuries. A passenger, 27-year-old Benjamin Stark of Mercer, received minor injuries. […]

Prayer

Princeton/Mercer Churches announce new full-time Pastor

The Princeton and Mercer United Methodist Churches are excited to announce they will once again have full-time pastoral leadership. Pastor Sean Hammond has been appointed by the Missouri United Methodist Conference to serve as full-time pastor beginning July 1, 2016. The two churches have only had part-time pastoral support since the unexpected death of Pastor […]

Road Closed Barricade

MoDOT road closures for Friday, June 3

Listed below are the planned road closures in the Northwest Missouri region for Friday, June 3. This list may be incomplete and is subject to change. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many […]

Missouri Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol conducts crack-down in three area counties, announces DWI checkpoint for DeKalb County

The Missouri Highway Patrol confirms that 27 citations were given on Wednesday night, during a “hazardous moving operation” in Mercer, Grundy, and Livingston Counties. Of the 27 citations, 12 were for speeding, seven involved non-moving violations, six were for seat belt violations, and two for uninsured motorists.  In addition, 55 warnings were given. The Patrol […]

Emergency planning meeting set for THS Commons

Emergency planning committee representatives from three counties will meet in Trenton on Tuesday, May 24th for a “table top exercise”.  This will be held for members of local emergency planning committees in Grundy, Mercer, and Livingston Counties.  The event is scheduled from 12 noon until 4 o’clock at the Trenton High School Commons.  A light […]